Pakistan and India are set to face off within the blockbuster IND v PAK conflict on the Champions Trophy 2025 on February 23 in Dubai.
The sport will begin at 2pm (PST) on the Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium after the BCC I refused to ship its staff to Pakistan for the event.
The hotly-anticipated IND v PAK recreation is a must-win recreation for Pakistan to remain alive within the event after they suffered a crushing defeat by the hands of New Zealand within the opening recreation of the continued Champions Trophy 2025 on February 19.
The hosts sit on the backside of Group A, having zero factors and a damaging internet run charge of 1.2.
India, however, kicked off their marketing campaign on a excessive after registering a commanding six-wicket victory over Bangladesh of their opener.
They’re ranked second within the group with two factors from one recreation and a internet run charge of 0.4.
Pakistan would look to win the IND v PAK recreation to open their account within the Champions Trophy 2025 and would need that climate doesn’t spoil the blockbuster Champions Trophy 2025 conflict.
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On this regard, the chance of rain on Sunday, February 23, is a mere one p.c whereas the cloud cowl for the day is forecasted to be 27 p.c, with wind gusts of 30 km/h.
Even when the sport is washed out, each Pakistan and India will share the 2 factors from the sport.
In case of a washout, Pakistan must defeat Bangladesh and likewise hope that New Zealand beat each India and Bangladesh.
On this situation, each Pakistan and India would have the identical tally and the aspect with the upper internet run-rate will undergo together with New Zealand.
One other situation is Bangladesh and India successful their video games towards New Zealand and win their recreation towards Bangladesh.
On this situation, Pakistan and India will qualify for the final-four stage.